Cleopatra Films, the movie division of famed indie record label Cleopatra Records has signed former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle to an exclusive production deal to co-write and co-produce a feature film about the 1977 plane crash that took the lives of several band and crew members of the Lynyrd Skynyrd band.
The Tribeca New Music 2016 Festival concludes its season with Tribeca Monster violinist Mary Rowell (a founding member of the string quartet ETHEL) celebrating some of her favorite new and recent works. Ms. Rowell leads a high-caliber group of musicians performing works by Don Byron, Annie Gosfield, Andrew Norman, Tony Scott, and Jacob TV, with a world premiere by Preston Stahly, and NYC premiere by a rising young composer, Grant Luhmann. The concert takes place at nancy manocherian's - the cell, 338 West 23rd Street (bet. 8th & 9th Ave.) in NYC, on Sunday, June 26 at 4PM. range in price from $15 to $35. For details and to buy tickets, please go to tribecanewmusic.org.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) located at 1 Center Street in Newark, New Jersey announces new shows see Classic Rock Legend Todd Rundgren performing with The Tubes Ft. Fee Waybill on Friday May 27, 2016 8PM. Progressive rock's groundbreaking songwriter, video pioneer and producer performs his greatest songs, including "I Saw the Light," "Hello It's Me" and "Can We Still Be Friends." The Tubes, featuring Fee Waybill, will open. Tickets available at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).
Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents 11th Annual Gala sponsored by Benzel-Busch: Ringo Starr and His All Star Band - Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 8PM. Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030. Gala tickets are available now for what's sure to be a rockin' good time! For Gala information email gala@bergenpac.org or call 201-816-8160 ext. 16.
McCarter Theatre Center is pleased to announce an eclectic mix of presented programming in the month of May. In addition to the previously announced concerts by Amos Lee, Dark Star Orchestra, and Todd Rundgren, McCarter Theatre Center will also be hosting performances from Alan Cumming, Art Garfunkel, the rescheduled concert by bass-baritone Eric Owens, and Dance Theatre of Harlem.
The Security Project, featuring members of King Crimson, Shriekback and Peter Gabriel's original band bring the genre-less masterpieces of Peter Gabriel into the 21st Century on their new live album “Live 1”.
Purple Pyramid records will be releasing a special limited edition collector's box titled BOX O'TODD featuring previously unreleased live in-studio recordings from the early '70s by legendary guitarist/songwriter/producer, Todd Rundgren!
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) located at 1 Center Street in Newark, New Jersey, announces some new shows -- see Classic Rock Legend Todd Rundgren performing with The Tubes Ft. Free Waybill on Friday May 27, 2016 8PM and back by popular demand its Comedian & WBLS Radio Host EARTHQUAKE and the annual Father's Day Celebration Sunday, June 21, 2016 6PM.
As they prepare to re-launch the North American leg of 'The Who Hits 50! Tour' Saturday, February 27 at Joe Louis Arena, The Who returned to the stage Saturday, February 13 at SSE Arena, Wembley for their first show since the tour was postponed in September (2015).
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band - featuring Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette - announced another string of North American shows including a performance at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. This current All Starr line up is the 12th and longest running, and as Ringo recently told The Boston Globe, 'I love this band - we have a lot of fun together on and offstage, so here we come again.'
?New show on sale this week at bergenPAC: Ringo Starr and His All Star Band, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 8pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 12, 2016 at 11AM at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at 201.227.1030. Gala tickets are available now for what's sure to be a rockin' good time! For Gala information email gala@bergenpac.org or call 201.503.8327.
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band – featuring Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette - announce another string of North American shows.
Chili Challis, nationally known comic and former writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, will storm the Yellow Barn in Ann Arbor on November 1 at 8pm with his mischievous grin and endearing style. Part of Emergent Arts' The UNclub's series, The Legends of Comedy, Chili is taking a break from his blistering Damn Funny Tour that has been tearing up the Midwest and Eastern U.S. to come spend a special night with his devotees. One night only, November 1 at 8pm. Tickets are $10 General Admission, available on-line at www.emergentarts.com.
First announced back in 2009, BroadwayWorld.com broke news earlier this year about the long gestating BAT OUT OF HELL Musical - revealing exclusively that musician and producer Todd Rundgren joined the team and that the show was hoping to make a 2016 world premiere in Toronto. Producers Michael Cohl and David Sonenberg have joined the project as co-producers, alongside the previously announced Elva Corrie.
Foxwoods Resort Casino, the Northeast's premier hotel, gaming, shopping and entertainment destination, is hosting a star-studded lineup of entertainment acts this October.
Steve Hillage is one of the most idiosyncratic and instantly recognisable guitarists in the world. Associated with the Canterbury scene, he has worked in experimental domains since the late 1960s. Besides his critically acclaimed solo recordings, along with prog legends Gong, Steve has been a member of the ensembles Khan and System 7. And now, much to the excitement of Steve Hillage fans worldwide, Cleopatra Records will be releasing a vintage concert recording from 1977 of his band in concert at Madison Square Garden in NYC!
Brightman recently took part in a series of concert workshops at the Gramercy, which gave fans a sneak peek of the new musical. Now with just months left until the curtain rises at the Winter Garden, he is looping in BroadwayWorld on what he is up to in the meantime. Check out the full interview below!
Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Todd Rundgren, Friday, August 14th, 2015 at 8PM. Purchase tickets to see the groundbreaking artist at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030.
Richard Greenberg's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, Three Days of Rain, opens on Portland Center Stage's U.S. Bank Main Stage on May 22, with preview performances beginning May 17, 2015.